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    Young people and HIV/AIDS: responding to the new Asian crisis

    Save the Children Fund, 2001
    This report provides examples of a number of Save the Children projects in Asian countries where the focus has been on children affected by HIV/AIDS and/or prevention efforts focused on children and young people.The authors outline the organisation's policy and approach with regard to tackling issues such as stigma, the child sex trade and education.
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    Poverty, AIDS and children’s schooling: a targeting dilemma

    World Bank, 2002
    This paper analyzes the relationship between orphan status, household wealth, and child school enrollment using data collected in the 1990s from 28 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, with one country in Southeast Asia.The findings point to considerable diversity—so much so that generalizations are not possible:while there are some examples of large differenti
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    Intersecting risks: HIV/AIDS and child labour

    International Labour Organization, 2002
    This paper analyses the mutually reinforcing factors that, as a result of HIV infection among adults, contribute to child labour and may place child workers at risk of HIV infection themselves.
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    HIV and conflict: a double emergency

    Save the Children Fund, 2002
    This report reflects the International Save the Children Alliance’s experience of HIV/AIDS and its effects on young people in conflict situations around the world.In war, HIV/AIDS spreads rapidly as a result of sexual bartering, sexual violence, low awareness about HIV, and the breakdown of vital services in health and education. In conflict situations, young people are most at risk.
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    The impact of adult mortality on primary school enrollment in northwestern Tanzania

    Africa Region Human Development Department, World Bank, 2002
    The goal of this study is to measure the impact of adult deaths and orphan status on household decisions to enroll children in primary school.
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    Expanding community-based support for orphans and vulnerable children

    International HIV/AIDS Alliance, 2002
    A report documenting the findings of a workshop to understand the proliferation of orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) initiatives throughout East and Southern Africa and the ways in which NGOs and their partners can expand the impact and coverage of OVC programmes.
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    Childhood challenged: South Africa's children, HIV/AIDS and the corporate sector

    Save the Children Fund, 2002
    HIV/AIDS is now the greatest threat to child development in many parts of the world, including South Africa,and will continue to affect the lives of several generations of children.This report from Save the Children summarises research undertaken into the South African corporate sector's engagement with affected children in 2001.HIV/AIDS is a major challenge for business in South Africa,and
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    Community mobilization for orphans in Zambia: an assessment of the orphans and vulnerable children programme of Project Concern International

    Displaced Children and Orphans Fund & Patrick J. Leahy War Victims Fund, USAID, 1999
    An estimated 78 percent of Zambia’s current orphans are the result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.The paper argues that:finding effective ways to mitigate the impacts of HIV/AIDS on children and families must become a top national prioritystrategies to mitigate the problems of AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children must focus on strengthening the capacities of the extended family and
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    The global impact of HIV/AIDS on youth

    Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2002
    This fact sheet provides an overview of the impact of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic on young people, including data on prevalence and incidence, why adolescents are vulnerable to HIV, which young people are at particular risk, and the role of prevention.The document concludes that rates of infection amongst young people are set to increse and thus, prevention interventions directed at youth will
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    Children affected by HIV/AIDS: USAID project profiles

    Children Affected by AIDS, 2001
    This report from USAID provides an overview of some of the major challenges the HIV/AIDS pandemic is posing for the emotional and physical health and well-being of children across the world. The report highlights 62 USAID-funded initiatives implemented in 22 developing countries to support vulnerable childnre and adolescents.

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